Aaron Harper joined Wear Referrals in April 2021 to head up their all-new specialist oncology department. 

Aaron joined from fellow Linnaeus practice Southfields Veterinary Specialists, which he joined back in May 2018. During his tenure, Aaron established the oncology residency program before becoming the Head of Medical Oncology in 2020 at the facility.  

Aaron began his career in general practice in North West England back in 2008 after graduating from the University of Cambridge.   

In 2016, he completed a residency in small animal oncology at the University of Liverpool and during that time he completed the Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (Small Animal Medicine). Aaron achieved the European Diploma in Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology) in 2017 and became a European and RCVS recognised Specialist in Oncology.    

Aaron’s main areas of interest are in haematological cancers and the medical management of these conditions. He is also interested in novel therapies for dogs and cats with cancer, along with the management of side-effects in these cases and his research to date has been on this subject.    

Aaron is particularly passionate about treating feline lymphoma and has spoken extensively on a variety of medical oncology topics at local and national CPD events. He currently sits on the BSAVA Congress Programme Committee and the ECVIM Oncology Exam Committee.   

Outside of work, Aaron’s spare time is taken up entertaining his two cats, Rou and Mischief and his mini-Dachshund, Penfold.

Gerry graduated from Cambridge Veterinary School in 1997, after which he initially worked in first opinion practice. He entered specialist practice as a clinical oncologist in 2002. Gerry was awarded a Master of Science degree in clinical oncology by the Institute of Cancer Research at Birmingham University in 2003, having presented a thesis on the subject of canine anal sac tumours, a subject on which he is a world expert.

He became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and a European recognised Specialist in Oncology in 2010 and an RCVS recognised Specialist in Oncology in 2012.

Gerry has published scientific literature and lectured across the world on a range of cancer subjects including lymphoma, mast cell tumours, lung tumours, insulin-producing tumours and novell anti-cancer therapies; he chairs and participates in a number of European oncology research projects and has a particular interest in collaborative clinical research.

Dr. Kim grew up in New York and received her BA from the University of Pennsylvania in Biologic Basis of Behavior and Psychology. After two years at the National Cancer Institute performing cancer genetic research, she attended veterinary school at Tufts University. She then returned to NY completing a rotating internship at the Animal Medical Center in Manhattan followed by an oncology internship at Cornell University. Dr. Kim spent 2 years as an emergency doctor in NJ before accepting a medical oncology residency at Michigan State University School of Veterinary Medicine. She has been in private specialty practice in the greater Philadelphia area since completing her residency. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Kim has held volunteer positions within the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association and for the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine at Rowan University (NJ).  

Michele Steffey received her veterinary degree from the University of California-Davis, and subsequently completed her surgical training via a general rotating internship at the University of Pennsylvania and a surgical residency at Cornell University. She is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, and is an ACVS Founding Fellow in the 2 sub-disciplines of Surgical Oncology and Minimally Invasive Surgery. She is currently a Professor of Small Animal Surgery at the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.